EZ PZ VDay Cake

As some of you know I battle severe pain especially during the colder months with Fibromyalgia and some other health issues, so I'm always looking for quick, affordable and yummy recipes.  Here's an easy cake for Valentine's Day:

1 pkg. (2-layer size) lemon cake mix

1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Coconut Cream Flavor Pudding & Pie Filling

1-3/4 cups milk

1 envelope DREAM WHIP Whipped Topping Mix

Red food coloring

1-1/3 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

Prepare cake mix as directed on the package, baking in 2 greased and floured 9-inch heart-shaped pans at 350°F for 40 minutes. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, prepare pudding mix with milk as directed on package for pudding. Refrigerate. Stir until smooth and creamy.

Split cooled cake layers horizontally, making 4 layers. Spread each of 3 layers with about 2/3 cup filling and stack. Cover with remaining cake layer.

Prepare whipped topping mix as directed on package; tint pink with red food coloring. Spread on top and sides of cake; sprinkle coconut around edge of

top and on sides of cake. Refrigerate.

Makes 12 servings

LEMON-COCONUT PARFAIT

1 pkg. lemon pudding and pie filling mix
1/3 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
4 tbsp. sugar
1 can coconut, toasted or tinted
1/2 c. whipping cream


Combine pudding mix, sugar and 1/4 cup of the water in a
saucepan. Add egg yolks and blend well. Add remaining water
and cook, stirring until mixture comes to a full boil and is
thickened--about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.


Beat egg whites until foamy throughout. Add sugar 2 tbsp. at
a time, beating until blended. Continue beating until
mixture will stand in soft peaks. Fold in hot pudding.


Spoon into parfait glasses, layering alternately with
toasted or tinted coconut. Garnish with additional whipped
cream and top with coconut and maraschino cherries. Serves
6-8.


Milk may be substituted for the 2 cups water used in recipe.
Cherry sauce may be substituted for coconut to make
Lemon-Cherry Parfait.